Question 1

Is Colorado Springs or Raleigh cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Colorado Springs, CO is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $83/month less than in Raleigh, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,735/mo in Colorado Springs versus $1,750/mo in Raleigh.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Colorado Springs vs Raleigh?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $72,500/year before tax in Colorado Springs, CO and $74,500/year in Raleigh, NC — a difference of about $2,000. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Colorado Springs or Raleigh cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Colorado Springs, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $7,542/month in Colorado Springs and $7,682/month in Raleigh, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Colorado Springs or Raleigh?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Colorado Springs costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Colorado Springs59	Raleigh75
Est. monthly cost (single)	$3,954	$4,037
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$7,542	$7,682
Salary for comfort	$72,500/yr	$74,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,735	$1,750
Median home value	$420,700	$377,800
Median household income	$83,198	$82,424
Unemployment	3.7%	3.1%
Housing score	55	58
Jobs score	45	84
Safety score	32	59
Climate score	85	100
Amenities score	45	62
Population	483.1K	470.8K
Summer high / winter low	85° / 18°	90° / 30°

Colorado Springs, CO vs Raleigh, NC